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$1.4 Million In Cocaine Seized In Texas At Port Of Entry
$1.4 Million In Cocaine Seized In Texas At Port Of Entry (CBP)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry [...]
US Marshals: Juvenile Arrested In Fatal Austin Shooting; Second Suspect Already In Custody
US Marshals
AUSTIN, TX. - The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force has arrested a juvenile in connection with a fatal shooting that occ [...]
Tampa Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Armed Robbery Of Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service (“USPS”)
TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell has sentenced two Tampa men to federal prison for their [...]
More Charges Filed Against Key Largo Car Burglary Suspects
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Anthony Xavier Vera, 20, and Kendrick Jahmal Ragan, 17, both of Key Largo, are facing [...]
Florida Woman Convicted Of Trafficking Enough Fentanyl To Kill Thousands
Heather Lynne Duarte-Wright (SAO5)
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Heather Lynne Duarte-Wright, 41, has been convicted of trafficking in fentanyl and posses [...]
Monroe County Sheriff To Clear Homeless Encampment On 20th Street In Marathon
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has begun efforts to clear a homeless encampment on 20t [...]
St. Augustine Man Sentenced To Over 5 Years In Prison For Illegal Firearm Possession
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Derrick Walden, 42, of St. Augustine, has been sentenced to five years and six months in fede [...]
California Woman Sentenced To Prison For Leading Birth Tourism Scheme ‘USA Happy Baby’
Jail Cell, TFP File Photo
A California woman has been sentenced to roughly three years in prison for her role in operating a birth tourism scheme [...]
Monroe County Florida Sees Impressive 13% Drop In Overall Crime Rate
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay (Center)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant decrease in crime f [...]
Sarasota Man Arrested In Connection With North Sarasota Shooting
Everett White
SARASOTA, Fla. - Everett White, 44, of Sarasota, was arrested Monday morning in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier thi [...]